SPAX front dampers

Post by **340GLT** » 10 Dec 2005 12:42 am

no mate they will stiffen it up then you lower the car to improve handling again!!
Cheers Adam

Post by **foggyjames** » 10 Dec 2005 01:16 am

I have this concern about length too. As I understand it, compressing (or stretching) a shock beyond where it is designed to be operating can wear it prematurely. I think you're ok within ~60mm, but much more than that might be a problem. Any comments guys?

cheers

James

Post by **340GLT** » 10 Dec 2005 01:19 am

Well nothing to worry bout then fogs i cant see you being able to lower a 300 more than that without modding arches anyway!! And dampers work for the whole length of their stroke anyway so???
Cheers Adam

Post by **foggyjames** » 10 Dec 2005 01:19 am

True.

What I meant is that if you're already at one end of the travel...

cheers

James

Post by **340GLT** » 10 Dec 2005 01:20 am

How low do u wanna go????

Cheers Adam

Post by **foggyjames** » 10 Dec 2005 01:28 am

Money ain't a thang...

cheers

James

Post by **340GLT** » 10 Dec 2005 01:29 am

lol You dont want the extra weight of a compressor do you????
Cheers Adam

Post by **foggyjames** » 10 Dec 2005 01:35 am

Pah, I'll just add V-TAK, NAWWWS, and an electric supercharger. That'll make up for it.

cheers

James

Post by **340GLT** » 10 Dec 2005 01:44 am

foggyjames wrote:Pah, I'll just add V-TAK, NAWWWS, and an electric supercharger. That'll make up for it.

cheers

James

Bloody Ricers!!!!!
Cheers Adam

Post by **classicswede** » 10 Dec 2005 11:28 am

classicswede wrote:

Ok here is the YES list

Adjustables-

SteveP
FoggyJames
Black_360_GLT
340 Nate
340GLT
Chris_C?
Carl?

Fixed Rate-

Dai

The main problem you have when fitting lowering springs with more than 40mm drop from factory ride hight is the spring will drop out. The big problem we have is most 300's will have sagged more than that by now. I will try and get the dampers made shorter to allow for lowering and still be ok for std springs.

Just a couple more names is all we need- please correct me if my list is wrong.

Post by **pettaw** » 10 Dec 2005 11:39 am

Unfortunately I've just fitted 4 new shocks to mine, I got rear GLT ones from the dealer, and managed to get standard ones from GSF. I also fitted new springs and those new wishbone bushes. Incidentally the original springs were 10cm longer than the new GLT springs and also the tracking was out after I put it all together, suggesting that the car is slightly lower now than it was before.

I would potentially be interested though, but how OEM do the shocks look. I suppose I could tell my insurance but......

Post by **SteveP** » 10 Dec 2005 02:18 pm

Hmm... is it really a requirement to tell insurance? Do I have to tell them if I fit Monroe shocks instead of Volvo OEM? Sod em.. spray the shock casings black!

Post by **Ronnie** » 10 Dec 2005 02:28 pm

Hey Dai

Sold - put me on the list. Wont be able to come up with the readies until around feb though... Hope this isn't a problem

Post by **fidgad** » 10 Dec 2005 03:12 pm

so what we talking for an all round set then? This fixed rate is for the cost is for the adjustables? Totally confused now

Post by **foggyjames** » 10 Dec 2005 03:46 pm

Fixed rate = non-adjustable.

"Fixed rate" is kinda confusing because 'rate' is a term associated with springs rather than shocks...but I guess it works for us.

cheers

James

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